Australia Day on wrong date?

While thousands of Australians gather at barbecues to celebrate Australia Day each year, not all Australians feel included in the day which marks the arrival of The First Fleet.

Aboriginal film writer, director and musician, Richard Frankland agrees with 2009 Australian of the Year winner Professor Mick Dodson who has called for a national conversation about changing the date of Australia Day, known to some as 'invasion day'.

Mr Frankland grew up in Portland and is from the Gunditjmara tribe.

He served as a soldier, was a Royal Commission officer investigating Aboriginal deaths in jail and is known for his work within the community.

ABC Ballarat reporter Margaret Burin speaks to him about Australia Day culture and what Australia Day means to him and many other Indigenous Australians.